The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes: His Fortunes and Adversities is a classic Spanish novel written by an unknown author in the 16th century. The book is a picaresque novel, which means that it follows the adventures of a rogue or a rascal. In this case, the protagonist is Lazarillo, a poor boy who grows up in poverty and becomes a servant to a series of masters.The novel is written in the form of a first-person narrative, with Lazarillo telling his own story. He recounts his experiences with his various masters, who range ...
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The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes: His Fortunes and Adversities is a classic Spanish novel written by an unknown author in the 16th century. The book is a picaresque novel, which means that it follows the adventures of a rogue or a rascal. In this case, the protagonist is Lazarillo, a poor boy who grows up in poverty and becomes a servant to a series of masters.The novel is written in the form of a first-person narrative, with Lazarillo telling his own story. He recounts his experiences with his various masters, who range from a blind beggar to a nobleman. Lazarillo is a clever and resourceful character, who uses his wits to survive in a harsh world.The novel is also a social commentary on the class system in Spain at the time. Lazarillo's experiences highlight the injustices and inequalities that existed in Spanish society, particularly for those who were born into poverty.The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes is a significant work in Spanish literature and has been widely studied and analyzed. It is considered a masterpiece of the picaresque genre and has influenced many subsequent works of literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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